FairVote Minnesota

Making every vote count

What's your favorite benefit of Ranked Choice Voting?
Rank your preferences: 1st Choice2nd Choice3rd Choice
Less partisan polarization
More choices for voters
Upholds majority rule

Instant Runoff Voting

Bay Area Embraces Voting Reform in a Big Way

RCV Plays Positive Role in Northern CA Elections

1990 Irish Presidential IRV Election

In 1990, Mary Robinson was elected the president of Ireland under Instant Runoff Voting in a competive 3-way contest. She placed second among 1st choices and received a majority of votes in the "instant" runoff.

Minneapolis IRV Charter Amendment Initiative Overview

An exciting campaign is building to amend the Minneapolis city charter to make Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) the method by which we elect our city officials.

Minneapolis Charter Reform -- Candidate Questionnaire

How should Minneapolis government be structured to provide the most effective, accountable, and democratic government? This subject is being put to candidates for mayor and city council in a questionnaire cosponsored by FairVote Minnesota along with Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, League of Women Voters of Minneapolis, and Getting to the Bottom of the Ballot. The responses from candidates appearing on the general election ballot will be published in early October.

Dean Q & A in Minneapolis

April 28, 2005
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Dean Interview in Minneapolis

April 28, 2005
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Top ten things you can do

1. Educate
yourself

Read the articles on the FairVote Minnesota website and follow the links
from the Links page.
Join a FairVote Minnesota study circle by contacting info@FairVoteMN.org.

Instant Runoff Voting Handout

Use this handout to offer people a quick reference to how Ranked Choice Voting works.

Click here to download (PDF).